OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
CITY OF PASADENA
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOM S249
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Chair Madison called the special meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee to order at 4:33 p.m.
Vice Mayor Steve Madison, Chair
Councilmember Gene Masuda
Councilmember Jess Rivas
Councilmember Jason Lyon (Absent)
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
Jason Mikaelian, Deputy Director of Planning and Community Development
Saidy Enciso, Film Program Coordinator
INFORMATION ONLY
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REVIEW OF SOUTH SAN RAFAEL FILMING GUIDELINES
Saidy Enciso, Film Program Coordinator, presented a Powerpoint presentation with information on general filming guidelines, proposed parking plan, frequently filmed areas, South San Rafael filming district and guidelines, and responded to questions.
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary, reported that the City Clerk's Office received two letters of correspondence providing comments on the matter, which were distributed to the Committee, posted online and made part of the record.
The following individuals provided comment on the matter:
Toni Maier, representing On Location Inc.
Benjamin Harr, Pasadena resident
Careen Friedland, Pasadena resident
Jason Mikaelian, Deputy Director of Planning and Community Development, provided information on ordinance and filming guidelines, signature requirements for property owners, and responded to questions.
Chair Madison expressed concerns regarding the application of different standards and special regulations for non-code enforcement or public hearing issues. He requested that staff return with a more comprehensive presentation related to special filming restrictions and provide a copy of the notice that was sent to neighbors referenced by the public commentors.
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Following discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
BRIEFING BY CHRIS GIGLIO ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
MATTERS
Chris Giglio, Federal Legislative advocate for the City, provided an update on the following federal legislative matters listed below and answered questions on the following topics:
Progress toward approving the federal budget for Fiscal Year 2024;
Congressional action toward a Gaza ceasefire resolution; and • Senator Mitch McConnell stepping down as Senate Minority Leader
Councilmember Rivas spoke in support of the Committee discussing a Gaza ceasefire resolution.
Following discussion, Chair Madison asked staff to agendize for discussion, the consideration of a Gaza ceasefire resolution, and ensure appropriate staff is present to respond to questions on the matter.
Following further discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
BRIEFING BY DAVID JONES AND KYRA EMANUELS ROSS ON
STATE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Kyra Emanuels Ross, State Legislative advocate for the City, provided an update on state and local legislative matters listed below and responded to questions:
2,100 new bills introduced between January 1 and the
deadline for new bill introductions of February 16;
o Bill topics include: builder's remedy, impact fees and property taxes, property tax exemption for new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), retail theft, artificial intelligence, utility rate affordability, grocery store plastic bag ban, recommendations from the State Reparations Task Force,
and unemployment benefits for striking workers.
State legislators focused on Primary Election taking place on March 5;
• Petition to recall Governor Newsom;
Budget subcommittees have begun to meet to review the
Governor's proposed budget;
California Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) revised budget deficit estimate to be $78 billion; and
Bonds anticipated to be on the November General Election ballot include resources/water/climate bond, school education bond, housing bond.
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ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
Chair Madison commented on the ongoing process to update the City Charter and the current alignment of municipal and county election dates in effort to increase voter turnout, and a possible unintended consequence of lower engagement due to voter fatigue.
Kyra Emanuels Ross, State Legislative advocate for the City, volunteered to research the topics and provide information. She added that in her observation, bills in the last 5-10 years targeted all communities, where in the past they typically focused on General Law cities.
Following discussion and on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
PAST AGENDAS FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
a. Arts & Culture Commission - February 14, 2024
b. Code Enforcement Commission - February 1, 2024, February 15,2024
c. Commission on the Status of Women - February 7, 2024 d. Community Police Oversight Commission - February 8, 2024 e. Deferred Compensation Committee - February 6, 2024
f. Environmental Advisory Commission - February 13, 2024 g. Human Services Commission - February 14, 2024
h. Library Commission - February 21,2024
Northwest Commission - February 13, 2024
j. Pasadena Rental hlousing Board - February 21, 2024
k. Recreation and Parks Commission - February 6, 2024
Reconnecting Communities 710 Advisory Group - February
21,2024
m. South Lake Parking Place Commission - February 22, 2024 n. Transportation Advisory Commission - February 22, 2024 o. Urban Forestry Advisory Committee - February 21, 2024 Following a brief discussion, on the order of the Chair and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
Brenda Harvey-Williams, Assistant City Manager, informed the committee that the next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 will be cancelled due to the election and asked for direction in scheduling a future special meeting. In response, the committee decided to meet at the next regular scheduled date of Tuesday, April 2,2024.
On the order of the Chair, the special meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee was adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
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